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Head of Service - Safeguarding Interventions

Employer
City of York Council
Location
York, North Yorkshire
Salary
£51,516 - £58,215
Closing date
26 Jun 2022

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Job role
Head of Service
Contract Type
Full time

Job Details

We're looking to appoint a Head of Service for Safeguarding Interventions; a high profile role which leads the Safeguarding Intervention Service. This service holds the majority of children subject to child in need plans, child protection plans and interim court orders.

This role supports our delivery of the council's vision and priorities and Council Plan

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Jamaila Hussain, Director of Prevention and Commissioning by email: Jamaila.hussain@york.gov.uk. We don't accept applications from agencies.

About the role

As a council, we recognise the importance of investing in our Children's Social Care function.

Our vision for children’s social care is “every conversation starts with the child” and that we will achieve this by ensuring:

  • everyone feels safe
  • risk is understood and managed well
  • practice is consistently good

An exciting Opportunity has arisen to join City of York Council as Head of Service for Safeguarding Intervention.

York is ambitious for children and young people and we are looking for leaders who can drive improvement and improve outcomes.

If you would like to be part of our senior leadership team and contribute to our ongoing success and have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate and make a difference to outcomes for children and young people, then we would like to hear from you.

As the Head of Service for Safeguarding Interventions, you'll be responsible for:

  • representing the local authority with key partner agencies such as CAFCASS, the Judiciary, NSPCC, Education and statutory agencies including the Police and Health
  • ensuring effective communication to all staff and partners which provides a clear line of sight between social workers, managers and senior managers
  • identifying and interpreting relevant legislation and guidance that impacts on social work practice

To be successful in the role you'll have:

  • significant experience of managing and leading high quality children’s social care services
  • been a part of leading improvements of social care services to achieve for children
  • a clear commitment to the development and delivery of child centred services

Read the job profile.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

Company

The City of York has a rich history stretching back nearly 2000 years; George VI once said that: 'The history of York is the history of England'. York has a wealth of heritage and history. York attracts over four million visitors a year and popular destinations include York Minster, which is the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe, the Castle Museum, the National Railway Museum and the Jorvik Viking Centre. Tourism is an important industry in York and the city also has a thriving bioscience, technology and research sector, centred on the City's Science Park. Other major employers include Nestle, City of York Council and York Hospitals NHS Trust. York has excellent transport links, being on the East Coast Mainline and close to the A1M. From York seaside resorts such as Scarborough, Whitby and Filey or the North York Moors National Park are a short journey by road or rail.

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Telephone
01904 551550
Location
City of York Council
Library Square
North Yorkshire
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